Live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia
Estonia: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 9,690 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,690
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25,086
in 1987
All-time low
9,690
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia is 9,690, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia peaked at 25,086 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9,690, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,187 | — |
| 1961 | 20,230 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 19,959 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 19,275 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 19,629 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 18,909 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 18,629 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 18,671 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 19,782 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 20,781 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 21,552 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 22,118 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 21,757 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 21,239 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 21,461 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 21,360 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 21,801 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21,977 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 21,842 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 21,879 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 22,204 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 22,937 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 23,128 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 24,155 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 24,234 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 23,630 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 24,106 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 25,086 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 25,060 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 24,318 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 22,304 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 19,413 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 18,038 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 15,253 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 14,176 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 13,509 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 13,242 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12,577 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 12,167 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 12,425 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 13,067 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 12,632 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 13,001 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 13,036 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13,992 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 14,350 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14,877 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 15,775 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 16,028 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15,763 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 15,825 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14,679 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 14,056 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 13,531 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 13,551 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,907 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,053 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13,784 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 14,367 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14,099 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 13,209 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13,272 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11,646 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 10,949 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 9,690 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,605 | 18,629 | 20,781 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,699 | 21,239 | 22,118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,886 | 22,204 | 25,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,310 | 12,167 | 22,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,252 | 12,632 | 16,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,185 | 13,531 | 15,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,753 | 9,690 | 13,272 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 37 North Macedonia 16,061 compare
- 38 Latvia 12,887 compare
- 39 Cyprus 9,766 compare
- 41 Montenegro 6,977 compare
- 42 Luxembourg 6,459 compare
- 43 Malta 4,374 compare
More population data for Estonia
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Estonia was 9,690 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,086 in 1987.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,690 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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